December verdict

Xining, Qinghai, China in December

Weather score46Mixed

Mixed for holiday weather

Average highs are around 0°C, so pack for cooler days. Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 2mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Xining, Qinghai, China, China travel weather guide
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December weather

Monthly averages

Temp

0°C

Rain

2mm

Sun

6.8h

Weather score

46

Mixed

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Cool

Average highs are around 0°C, so pack for cooler days.

Drier

Rainfall averages 2mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 6.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.

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Compare Xining, Qinghai, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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December0°C average high

December has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

December2mm average rain

December is one of Xining's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsJanuary to April and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

December6.8 hours average sun

December is one of Xining's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.

Brightest monthsApril to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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December46 weather score

December scores above Xining's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April, June to August, and November to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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